Maryland House Bill 770 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-05 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requiring that a vacancy occurring during the elected term of a clerk of the circuit court be filled by the circuit court with a qualified individual of the same political party, if any, as the vacating clerk; requiring that a vacancy during the elected term of a Register of Wills be filled by the Orphans' Court with a qualified individual of the same political party, if any, as the vacating Register of Wills; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

Courts - Appointments to Vacant Offices by the Judiciary - Same Party as Predecessor

Del. Kevin Hornberger [R]

Del. Jason Buckel [R]

Del. David Moon [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-03-05	House	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
2018-02-14	House	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-01	House	First Reading Judiciary

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0770?ys=2018rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/hb/hb0770f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0000/hb0770.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/votes_comm/hb0770_jud.pdf